A Few Severe Storms Possible Tonight into the Morning, Followed by Cold and Maybe Winter WX

January 5, 2025

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday season. We are in for an extended period of winter weather (more later), but first a few strong storms are possible Sunday Night into Monday Morning.

Timing and Location

• Birmingham/Central Alabama: 7 PM Sunday - 1 AM Monday
• Florida Panhandle/Big Bend: Monday morning and afternoon
• Mobile/Pensacola Area: 9 PM Sunday - 4 AM Monday

Primary Hazards

• Isolated damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Brief tornadoes possible, especially near Alabama/Mississippi border
• Greatest severe threat over southeast Mississippi

Cold Weather Following Storms

• Temperatures will drop sharply behind the front on Monday
• Highs ranging from 30s north to 50s south on Monday
• Lows dropping into the 20s Tuesday through Friday morning, with teens possible in colder locations

Late Week Winter System

• New system developing Thursday in northern Gulf
• Winter precipitation possible Thursday night through Friday night
• Highest chances for snow/sleet/freezing rain north of Livingston-Montgomery-Auburn line
• Greatest snow potential well north of I-20
• System timing and exact track still uncertain

Extended Cold Pattern

• Cold temperatures expected to persist through next weekend
• Highs in the 30s north to 40s south
• Lows mainly in the 20s, with teens possible in typical cold spots

December 27-29 Severe Weather Debrief

• Many strong storms all three days, very good forecast from the SPC

That's it for today. There may be a few more severe storms near the coast later this week, but no significant impacts expected. I'll let you know about the potential for winter weather in a few days.

Chris